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THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the UNITED COMPANY of MERCHANTS of ENG' LAND TRADING to - the EAs - r INDIES, du hereby give Jutice, That a GENERAL COURT of . the said Company will be ?held at their House, In Leadenhall-street, on THURS DAY, the tith April next, from Eleven o'Clock in the Fore noon until Six in the Evening, to Ballot on the following Question, viz.:-- " That Sir James Edward Colebrooke, Bart. late of the '" Bengal Civil Establishment, be permitted to return to " the Service, under the Provisions of the Act of the 93d "'George HI. cap. 52, sec. 70, with the rank which he held " when he qnitted Bengal, agreeably to the Act of the 5311 " George 111, cap.. 155, sec. 85," In older to determine, by such Ballot, whether three parts in -four of the Proprietors present at such General Court consent, hat Sir Janice Edward Colebrooke be permitted to • return with the said Rank to India, • JOSEPH DART, Seetetary. EAST INDIA HOUSE, March 42, 15146. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the UNITED COMPANY of MERCHANTS of ENG LANI? TRADING to the EAST INDIES, do hereby give Notice, That a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the said Com pany will be held at their House in Leadenhall•street, on FRIDAY, the 7th of April next, at Eleven o'Cloel: in the Forenoon, at the desire of Nine Proprietors, agreeably to the following Letter, viz.:— " London, March 18, 1825. ' 44 To the ilboonrable the Court of Director• of the East India Company. " 4 HONOI.IRARLE SIR—We, the undersigned Proprietors of ,East India Stock, duly qualified, request that you will he pleased to call an early Special General Court of Proprietors, at which it is our intention to submit the following Mo tion: '‘ ' That the severe loss of property sustained by Mr. Buckingham, in consequence of the measures of the Bengal Government, subsequently to his departure from India, having involved him in pecuniary difficulties, which it could never have been within the contemplation of the public an: thorities to necnsion,, but against which no human foresight on his part could have provided; and these difficulties having been greatly augmented by the obstacles which prevented him from returning to Calcutta, for a short period, to wind up his affairs, The Proprietors of East India Stock, animated solely by a desire to relieve that Gentleman from the em barrassments in which he is now unhappily plunged, earnest. ly recommend to their Honourable Directors, that there be granted to Mr. Buckingham, from the Funds of the Com- Imny for the purpose of assisting him to surmount his pre sent difficulties, the sum of £5,000 sterling, being not more than one-eighth part of the estimated loss of actual proper -IY, occasioned by the proceedings adverted to; assuring the Honourable Directors, that they will meet with the cordial support of this Cuurt, in helping to repair misfortunes, and alleviate sufferings, no doubt unwillingly witnessed, and un intentionally " We have the honour to be, " Honourable Sirs, "Your most obedient humble Servants, "DOUGLAS KINNAIRD " CHARLES FORBES " J. DOYLE " H. STRACEY "JOSEPH HUNIK " HENRY GAHAGAN " JOHN MILKS " C. J. DOYLE " W. MAXFIELD." JOSEPH DART, Secretary. BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL TIIE GALLERY f or the EXHIBITION, and SALE of the WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS, including .the celebrated Picture of " Christ crowned with Thorns," by Win. Hilton, ILA. purchased by the Directors, IS OPEN DAILY, from Ten in the Morning, until Five in .t be Evening. _ _ Admission ts.—Catalogue Is. WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper. FOR COUGHS. PECTORAL ESSENCE OF COLTSFOOT. r irni E Herb COLTSFOOT has long been die tingnished for its excellent properties in the Cure of Coughs; and other Pulmonary Coniplaints ; and this Essence has, in the course of a long practice, been found the most beand effectual remedy for Coughs, and all Di sor d ers of Lungs. It gently opens the Breast, and immediately ttves liberty of breathing, . without any' danger of taking '"ld, and thus it affords great relief in Asthmatic Com fllaints. It allays the tickling which provokes frequent 40 tIghing, cleanses tbe smaands, elaxes the fibres, and Abereby enlarges the cavities gl of the vessels. Thus it will prevent Consumptions, if taken before th e L ungs are ulcer ated. It s o ft ens h us ky and dry Coughs, and heals rawness and soreness of the Chest. This Pectoral Essence is prepared by James Ryan, Surgeon, I #l, l3 ,:istnt and sold in bottles at 3s. 6d. each, by F. New -I:x6m-street ; Hawkins, o x f - „" °nlf, 45, St. Panl's Chitrchlard ; Sanger, 150, Old 13ond-street ; Stradling, Royal I) - i f " Ha rris, Ludgate-street; and William Pegg, 29, Dime-street, bublin. That only is genuine which bas the 4~ each 110.1Ntiee7b,r",.. engraved on the Government Stamp ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF SEVEN YEARS, LONDON REPOSITORY for the CABINET-MAKERS' SOCIETY, for every Description of CABINET FURNI TURE, and UPHOLSTERY done in the first style of elegance, from a Cottage to a Palace. FE.tTHER BED and MATTRESS MANUFACTORY, N 0.71, CORNER of LEA DENHALL-STREEN, • Opposite Aldgate Pump. THE SOCIETY of CABINET.MAKERS respectfully inform the Public that they still continue: the above Establishment for the benefit of industrious and in. genious Mechanics who have large Families, by offering those manufactured articles in the Cabinet line, of the best:workman ship, and cheaper than any house can do in London, there be. ing no other profit required on the goods but the warehouse and other expences ; being sufficiently satisfied with having constant employment for th emselves and families. The Cominitiee of this Establishment return their sincere thanks to the Nobility and Public in general, for the most ge. nerous and liberal patronage bestowed on the Society during the last year, and hope still to merit, by humble endeavours, their future favours. On their seventh Annual Meeting, which took place on Friday, the lit day of last July, the Committee have the pleasure to t nnounce to the Public, that after deduct. ing for sick, printing, and other incidental expenees, the divi dend for each member amounted to 2L lOs., which was paid to each on the above day. Forty new members were received into the Society last year, and the Committee still hope through the public favour, that they will be enabled to increase the number this year. The Society and their families beg leave to return their sin cere thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have hitherto honoured them with their orders and recommendation, and shall always feel happy in their endeavours to give future satisfaction; at the same time solicit a continuance of their benevolence. The following Articles are inserted as a Specimen of the very Low Prices, all Warranted of good Workmanship and Dry Wood.—Beady Money only Full-size mahogany 4-post lath bottom Bedstead £4 4 0 Full-sized Tent Bedstead . . - 1 6 0 Ditto with Furniture - - - 315 o Bordered straw Mattrass to fit - - 1 1 0 Ditto doe-hair Mattrass to fit . - - 1 1 1.1 Feather Bed free from dust or smell - - 310 o Three ft. 6 in. feather Bed ditto - - 212 0 Four ft. 6 in. bordered horse-hair tick Mattress 2 10 o Four ft. 6 in. ditto of the best elastic horse-hair in tick 3 3 0 Four ft. 6 in. flock Bed and Bolster - - 110 0 Six japanned Cl.airs, in oil, of any colour or description 1 7 o Best japanned ditto Dressing-table with drawer 0.16 ci Ditto ditto Wash-hand-stand ditto - - I) 18 0 Common japanned Wash-hand-stand . - 0 8 0 Common ditto Dressing-table - • - 0 8 o 3 ft. Chest of mahogany Drawers, solid Drawers 3 10 o 3 ft. 6 in. ditto - - . . - 412 o i Mahogany 2-step Bed-step Night Convenience - 16 0 Ditto 3 ditto Night Convenience - . 114 0 Ditto Bidett and Pan - - - - 1 6, 0 Bed-room Easy Ch a i r - . -3 0 0 Bed-room Sofa Bedstead with 3 Matresses to fit, with Top 3 8 0 Ditto - - - 44 0 Handsome Mahogany Wardrobe - . 13 13 0 Ditto . - . 15 15 0 French Bedstead in Oil of the best description 3 3- 0 ; Bamboo Tent Bedstead - - - I 12 0 Do. In Oil, French Top, with Bode for Furniture to draw 2 10 0 Bamboo French Elipoc Top Bedstead and Drapery, Furniture, Fringe, &c. - - 8 10 0 5 ft. mahogany 4-post Bedstead and Furniture, with French Draperies lined all through, silk Fringe 14 14 0 5 ft. ditto with Cornice - - - 16 16 0 5 ft. in. ditto - - - - 18 18 0 5 ft. 6 in. ditto with Burnished Gold Cornices, ele. gant Draperies . - - 22 0 0 Mahogany Dressing Table - - 1 4 0 Ditto . . - - 110 0 Servants' Drawers - - - 2 2 0 Eight mahogany Chairs, 6 and 2 Elbows, covered iii Horse-hair and brass nails - - 615 o Mahogany Pembroke Table . . 2 0 o Ditto Dining Table - - . 310 0 Mahogany Sofa or Couch, covered in Horse.bair to match Chairs - 610 0 Ditto - - - Ditto - - - 710 0 - - - - 810 0 Ditto • - Ditto - - . - 10 10 0 . - - 910 0 : . - Cellaret Sid e b oar d . 615 0 Ditto . 0 - _ Handsome Ped es t a l Sid e b oar d with carved Back 10 10 0 - Ditto - 12 12 0 , - Ditto - - . 15 10 0 - - - Ditto . ail 18 10 • 0 Ditto - .2210 0 - - Set of 4 ft. Mahogany Dining Tables, 11 ft. 6 in. long 15 10 0 - . Ditto . 17 0 0 4 ft. 6 in. ditto - 17 10 0 4 ft. 6 in. di tto - . 19 10 6 - Small Dining Table on Patent Principle - 810 0 . Ditto . 910 o .- Ditto - - 10 10 o - - Ditto - - - - 12 12 o Mahogany Pillor and Claw Table - 315 0 Ditto - . . - 44 0 Mahogany Tray-stand . • 08 0 Butlers' rray . . - 012 0 Patent Sandwich Tray, Brass Lock - 1 8 0 Mahogany Music Chair, inlaid with Brass - 2 0 0 Music Stool covered in Morocco - - 1 6 0 Music or Chair - - 0 8 0 8 Mahogany Chairs, 6 and 2 elbows, covered in Horse-hair - - - 7 0 0 8 Trafalgar Chairs, Loose Seats, Brass Moulded 10 10 '0 8 do. Best Spanish Wood - - 12 12 0 Set of Mahogany Card and Sofa Tables, branded in Itose.wond - - - - 8 15 0 Set ditto on Pillar and Claws - - - 14 10 o Ditto , , .. - - - - 15 15 0 -- -- Ditto . - - - - - 17 15 u Ditto, the Best that can be made • - . 20 10 6 Elegant Dining-room Window Curtains, cornished, lined and fringed - - - 6 6 0 Ditto ditto - - - - 7 7 o . . _ Ditto, the Best that can be made, gold conii,ll, silk fringe, &c. . - . - - 10 10 o Drawing-room Couch - - - 5 5 0 Ditto . - . - - - 6 10 0 Ditto, (the Best that can be made) - - 7 7 0 Drawing-room Trafalgar Chairs, each - 1 0 0 Ditto inlaid with Brass, do. . . - 1 2 0 Ditto, ditto, do. - - 1 6 o Best Horse-hair Cushion _ . - 0 5 6 Common ditto - - - . . 0 4 6 Real Rosewood Drawing-room Tables, in two Card _ and Sofa, - - . -- 19 0 0 Ditto ditto - - - 21 10 0 Ditto, French polished, Carved Lion' Claw . 26 5 o Elegant Drawing-room Curtains, each . 6 6 0 Ditto - - - 7 7 0 Ditto . - - - - 8 8 o Rosewood Tea-Caddies, of all kinds of Fancy, from 10c to 235. Imitatioa Rosewood Canterbury - - 1 12 0 Mahogany ditto - - - 1 12 0 Chimney Glass - 41. 18s., 71. 75., and 10 10 0 Japanned Rosewood Cheffloneer, Silk Front 2 10 o - Ditto, do.- 3 10 o Ditto, do. - - 7 15 o Ditto, do. - - 8 10 o Lady's Work Table, Mahogany - - lI S 0 Ditto, with Silk. Bag and Fringed, 3/.35., 41. 45., and 8 6 o Pair of Pole Fire Screens inlaid with Brass - 3 3 0 Pair of Screen Tables - - - 2 10 0 Foot -Stool of any description . - 07 0 Japan Book Shelves - . . (I 7 o Rosewood do. - 0 10 0 - - Mahogany d o . - - 1 0 0 Rosewood Loo Tables, 8!.10s., 9/. 101 , 101.105 ., &12 12 0 All Feather B e d s warranted free fro m . dust or smell, or the Money returned. W. TIJURNELL, Agent. Country Dealers supplied.—Goods Packed fit for all parts of Great Britain and to the East and West Indies. Captains fitted Out, and Merchants supplied with Cabinet Cioods for Exporta tion. Apartments Furnished at a few hours notice, and houses in two or four days. ecl All Goods for the Country must be paid for on Delivery at the Wharf. All kinds of Drawing and Dining Room Curtains and Bed Furnitures of every description Made-up and Re-cleaned for Town and Country, by sending your own COlttn‘ SIR WALTER STIRLING AND CO. It gives us much pleasure to inert the follow ing Circular of this highly respectable Banking Firm : " SIR,—We have the pleasure to inform you that we are now prepared to make a further and immediate payment of one third of your present balance; with interest on such balance ftom the Ist of January last. Referring to our circular of the 23d of December last, we beg to repeat tire assurance we then gaVe of discharging in full every claim upon us, and though at present unable to name the time at which we be prepared to do so, it Is unnecessary, we trust, to assure you that no exertion will be wanting on our parts to accomplish so desirable an object with as little delay as possible, and in the mean while, we hope for a continuance of your kind forbearance, and remain, " Sir, " Your most obliged and humble servants, "STIRLING, STIRLING and lIODSOLL." " 345 Strand, :►larch 22, 1826." INDIA HOUSE. Yesterday there was Gt•nernl Court of the Proprietors of East Iridia Stock held at the India House. The Minutes of the last Meeting having been read, Dr. GILCIIRIST put a question to the Honourable Chair. man (C. MAIIJORIBANKS, Esq.). He wished to know if the Company's Arms were proved and marked in this country before sent to India? The Cita ta stAx said he was unable to answer the question. Sir G. ROBINSON said he was able to answer that. No muskets were placed in the hands of the Sepoys without the Tower mark. INTERPRETERS. Dr. GILCHRIST wished to know Whether it were true, that Captains were at present acting as Interpreters, in contravention of the regulation ? _ ' , The CB/mutat; said it was impossible he should be pre. pared to answer all at once whatever questions any Honourable Member might think fit to propose. If the Honourable Alem ber had previously communicated with him on the subject, he should have been prepared with an answer. Sir G. ROBINSON said, that in whatever instances Captains acted its Interpreters, they had oply Brevet rank. SIR 3. COLEBROOK. The CIIAIn arm , / proposed, that Sir James Edw. Colebrook, Bart., late of the Bengal Establishment, be permitted to return to the service, under the provisions of the Act of the 33t1 Geo. 111., cap. 62, sec. 70, with the rank which he held when lie quitted Bengal, agreeably to the Act of the 53d Geo. 111., cap. 155, sec. 85. Dr. GmcintisT was desirous to know whether there were any special circumstances in. this Gentleman's case which dis tinguishedit from all others, and entitled him to the privilege? The CHAIRMAN stated, that Si r J. C o l e b roo k had filled high and important stations in the service, and the time that he was absent but little exceeded that limited by Act of Perlis. tent. Mr. TRANT bore testimony to the capacity and high deserts of Sir James Colebrook. The question was then put and car. tied. The sth of April was appointed for the ballot. HAYLEBURY COLLEGE. The CitantstAN stated, that the Court hid been made Special for the purpose of asking the concurrence of the Court 1n the provisions of a Bill now before the House of Commons, the purport of which was, " to suspend the provision* of an Act of his late Majesty- respecting the appointment of Writers in the service of the East India Company, and to authorise the payment of the allowances of the Civil and 111ilitary Otlicere of the said Company dying while absent from India." POYNDER was desirous to know, whether the Bill had been introduced into the House of Commons 'in consequence of any decision of the Court of Directors ? He was surprised to find that no explanation had been given on the subject. The CliAlltMAX directed the letter addressed by the Direc. tors to Mr. Wynn to be read ; from which it appeared that the number of Writers required annually amounted to seventy. two, whereas the College at Ilayleybury, when fullest, could only accommodate forty-two. Mr. GAIIAGAN said he considered the letter from the Direc. tors to. Mr. •NV ynn as a strong proof of the inefficiency of the College, and he therefor e called upon the Court to review the whole system. Mr. LI usu.. said he approved of the Bill, but was desirous that theexperiment should extend to four or five years, instead of three. Mr. ASTELL was of opinion that the College was quite sufficient for the ordinary circumstances of the period at which it was established, but in consequence of our extensive domi nions, and improved system of Government, a greater num ber was now required. The Hon. Director eulogised the Col lege, and the system which it pursued. Mr. ‘VEEDiNU was of opinion' that the College required tome modifications, and he was glad that a clause had been introduced into the Bill, which would throw open the sompe tion of talent to the whole country. Dr. OILCIIIIIST said that his experience had taught him to believe that he had never seen a more impertinent set of people, or any more ignorant of the affairs of India, than those who had come from Ilayleybury ; and as the Company were in the habit of proving and stamping their guns, there ought surely to be some means of proving the noble animal—Man. Mr. Ei.us thought the Institution at Ilayleyhury had pro duced much mischief and little good. A man would acquire more knowledge by one year's residence in India than by 20 here. Air. LINDSAY expressed a hope that the experiment should not extend to more than three years. Alr , PATTEnsox thought that insufficiency would be a bet ter term to apply to the College than inefficiency: Three years would, in his judgment, be sufficient for the experiment. Air DIXON thought that five years would be a better period. Colonel BAYLEY said, he did not consider this as an experi. ment, but an expedient. If be thought it an experiment, he should oppose it with all his might. Alr. TitAsyr defended the College, which he considered use.. Inland efficient. The CHAIRMAN then said that the question be had to put was as to t h e principle of the Bill, and whoever` was opposed to any part of it nught then propose a petition. Whoever, therefore, approved the provisions of the Bill could hold up their hands.--.Carried. TONNA G The CLIAlnmAm, having put the question for Adjournment, as the business of the day was concluded, Captain Maxrumn rose, amidst cries of" adjourn !" to ad. dress the Meeti. After some observations, th e Honourable Member propose a Resolution, the purport of which•was to substitute, for the present class of Shipping , v esse l s o f a sma ll er , ted that the lion. Member had not size, which would be much l i ess n g ; v z i p n e g n s s i o v n e l , e a n n o d tice mo u r r e t i 7 h e m i n e i n e t l . l. pu ' r i s 'll u e ed U t i h i e A usual lmA N cou re rtes gre y t lion to bring for Ward the question. Ile could only say that, whenever the Company advertised for additional shipping, he should feel obliged to the lion. :Member to supply it at a inure reasonable freight. The proposition was then negatived, anti the Court adjourned. The body of Lieut. FRED RICK CLOSE, of the 88th Regiment, who has been missing since the 26th ult., was on Wednesday found in the River Suir, about a mile anti a half from Clonmell. According to some statements; there were several marks of violence upon the body, sufficient to lead to the belief that the unfortunate Gentleman had been basely min.- n d l e a rredk by tha s t n a m i e et o t t e ro r, r w io h u i s ch ru w ffi c a h n a s y . e s l e t en is , n ritch ee t v , i t io tilie w te e its V p e pet r i , c : :linfde e e ... ingot' the body, without saying any thing above mentioned. No traces have yet been discovered of the young Lady who disappeared at the same time with Lieutenant CLOSE but there is too much reason to fear that she has shared his melancholy fate.—( I Vdc: l ' 4 d Chtonic(,•,l LONDON GYMNASTIC SOCIETY. Yeoerday evening a public meeting was held at the Theatre of the Mechanics' Institute, for the purpose of taking into consideration the best means of establishing a Lon.' don - Gymnastic Society. Soon after eight o'clock the Chair was taken by Dr. Orr.- CHRIST. After stating the object for which the meeting had been called, he proceeded to read over a suing of Resolutions which were in sub s t a n ce as follow:. , 1. That it is desirable that a Society for the purpose of Gym. nestle Exercises be formed ; to be called " The London Gym nasticSoeiety." 2. That every person . he admitted a 'member, on paying a monthly subscription of half-a-crown in advance. 3. That a Provisional Conmiittee be appointed, for the .pur pose of endeavouring to find out a suitable spot in the metro. polis for performing these exercises. 4. That IrSecretary be appointed ; and 5. That thanks be voted to Professor Vo4ker, for the very handsonie manner in which he has come forward and offered to teach the Scociety gratuitously. These Resolutions were subsequently nut, and unanimously carried. During the evening, some discussion arose as to the merits of the System of Gymnastics taught at present, by Professor Voellrer ; when a Gentleman addressed the Meting, after apo logising for the Professor norgiying an explanation of his system, on account of his inability to express himself with sufficient flu ency in the English language. He stated that he hod attended the Professor's exercises since his arrival in this country ; and from his own experience and all that he had been able to collect from his other pupils, he was persuaded the effects had been invaria bly of a most beneficial nature. That since he had taught in this country, as well as on the Continent, no accident had ever hap pened to any of the Professor's pupils. After giving a short account of the nature of the exercises, the Gentleman sat down, stating, at the same time, that he should be most happy to answer any objections that might be urged against the system in question. On the Professor's returning his acknowledgements for the honour done him by passing a unanimous vote of thanks to him, he was received with the mast deafening applause. After the Provisional Committee had been named, and thanks voted to Dr. Gilchrist for the able manner in which he had filled the Chair, the 'Meeting broke up at half-pa s t ten o ' c l oc k . Those who wished to become members, remained behind for the pur pose of writing down their names: above two hundred names had been inscribed when we left the room. The Meeting was most respectably and numerously attended. The Theatre was in fact crammed in every part. INVESTIGATION AT THE RING'S BENCH PRISON. -^~--~- • Yesterday R further investigat lots of the charge against Mr. Latouche, a ruler in the King's Bench Prison, of maliciously firing a loaded pistol at a watchman, named Barker, took place at that prison, before the Alarshal "And Mr. Chambers the Ma gistrate, when no evidence of a malicious intention appearing, it was recommended by Mr. Chambers that he should be dis charged ; but the Marshal thinking it necessary to deter others from similar conduct, decided on hislurther detention within the walls. Subsequent to the decision in the Above case, three individuals confined within the walls, tamed George Burrow, James Elver :tone, and W. Hurdinan, were conducted into the room, charg ed with having committed the following robbery. A Mr. Ed. ward Mooney, who stated himself to be a linen-draper, residing in High-street, Birmingham, deposed that on the 15th inst. he had occasion to call at the prison, for the purpose of visiting a friend, and while there was introduced to the three prisoners, and went to Barrow's room, in which there were two females and a man named White, besides the persons in custody. On entering he gave a sovereign to Barrow, to procure a bottle of wine. After this was drank he sent for another, instead of which a bottle of rum was brought. Having only received seven shillings and sixpence out of his sovereign in change, he made some objectio ns t o the deficiency. However, he put the change into his pocket, and still gru m bl e d, w h en t h e .pri soners desired him to pull out his money again and count it..__ Ile then took out Of his pocket 14 sovereigns, which he laid `on the table; the table was instantly upset by the three pri soners, and the person named White and himself knocked down by Elverstone, and held clown by him and some others with his face downwards, whilst the money was picked up by them, which he saw by the light from the fire, the candles having been blown out before the upsetting of the table and the money. One so vereign, which he saw on the ground, he attempted to take, but Iltirdinan prevented him, and took it himself. The complainant, in reply to questions by the men in custody, admitted that he had been drinking before he went into the prison, but denied that the quantity taken could have injured him. He added, that after the above transaction, he proceeded to Elverstone's room, uld accused him of robbery ; that person denied it, and said that if he ever came there again lie would kill him. A man named Evans was called by the prisoners. He stated that he was present at the commencement of the scuffle, when the table was upset, but that he instantly left the room. He completely negatived the assertion of the prisoner with respect to the complainant being drunk at the time.' Another person, who was present when Mr. Mooney first en. tered the room, suited that he withdrew, imagining some foul play was going to be exercised on the complainant. The prisoners all declared their innocence, and asserted that the complainant was so drunk that he knew not what had hap pened. It was here suggested that evidence. would be brought for ward, to prove that the money thus taken from Mr. Mooney was afterwards divided amongst them by the prisoners. Mr. CDA MBE ns, after tilaking some remarks on the cruelty of such a robbery, postponed the further hearing until to morrow (this day.) There is scarcely a league in the Pacific or Indian Oceans which is not spotted by a coral formation, in one or other of its various stages of progression —from a mere rock, just shewing its head above water, toll fertile and inhabited island. For an account of these corals, and their won derful labours, the render is referred to Captain Fustnun's uarrative of his voyage to the Pacific; and also to the supplement. in the Encyclopcediu Britannica. Their slow and imperceptible toil is continually raising new structures throughout these seas : wide!' harden with time, and become solid and ever-increasing masses, from the base to the summit ; till visited by the birds of ocean, they receive from them the seeds of t revs and plants from adjacent islands, and exhibit, by degrees, all the beauties of vegetation,—inviting some wandering trihe to conic and fix its habitation among their primaeval fruits and flowers. Whether the whole of the islands throughout these seas nee the result of a process like this, it is impossible to determine, with such data as we at present pos. sess :—but it is to this theory, in its extent, that an allusion is likewise made towards the close of the first part of this poem. To th e e y e o f geologists the isles of Sunda, the Moluccas, and others in the Indian oreatiOrP gradually enlarg ing ; and the time most come—however remote— when Australasia and Polynesia, with the Asiatic Islands, will unite to form one vast continent with Asia, —excepting where the currents, creat ed by these very causes, shall operate to prevent their universal extension. However overwhel'on. ing may be the idea of the disproportion between t h e agent and the effect--a world built by atoms! _ t hi s res ult is physically certa i n : and the waters of the ocean, their se urc t k f or a new bed, must destroy one of the old continents.—(4dne,y Ga :ate.) ABDUCTION.—TIIE RICII 11-131REsS. Under this head several statementsbavie etgaepd peered of the circumst ances attending the a anduction of a young Lady named TURNER, o f Chester, by a Mr. EDWARD GIDDQN WAKE FIELD. Nye are happy to he able to state that TuttNER has been restored to her friends, and that too under circumstances which she and all connected with her, have great reason to con gratulate themselves. The following statement is derived from unquestionable authority :-- It was more than suspected that Mr. Wakefield when he had as he thought accomplished his object in Scotland, bore his fair charge direct to France; and thi s f a ct was esta bli s h e d beyond a doubt in two or three dap; by the receipt of a letter from him, dated Calais, and addressed to Mrs. Turner, in which he stated that he had merried her daughter, and taking all the blame of the transaction, as far as " over-persuasion" went, added that 'Miss Turner was fondly attached to him, and that ft should be the anxious endeavour of his life to promote her happinea by every means in blew wet. Still however her friends Were of opinion that she had yielded rather to coercion than to persuasion, and that if an oportunity offered sh e wou ld gladly return to he r afflicted mother: and they determined to Use every exertion to give her that opportunity. Her pa ternal uncle, Mr. Turner, accompanied by his son and their solicitor, posted to London, and immediately on their arrival sought an interview with Sir R. Brim IE, the Chief Magis trate of Police, who on hearing the circumstances, entered st once warmly into the feelings of the parties, and said he would most willingly give every assistance in his power, but he much doubted if he could render them any material service. He had not, he said, much difficulty in sending his warrant to any part of England, but he feared he could not do much on the other side of the Channel, although his authority had sometimes been respected even there in cases of a highly criminal nature, such as forgery for instanee. After some conversation, Sir K. Birnie said it they could procure any aid at the Foreign Office is the shape of a letter to any of the authorities in France; he would not hesitate to give them the services of one or two of his ablest officers. They went to the Foreign Office, and obtained a letter from Mr. Canning to the British Ambassador at Paris. Thus armed, they returned to the Chief Magistrate, who directed Ellis, one of the principal Officers, to accompany the gentle men to France, hrst instructing him to net with the utmost caution and delicacy, die: should succeed in finding the fugi tives. They proceeded to Calais, and had scarcely landed when they saw the objects of their seareh walking together on the pier. They immediately approached them, and Miss Turner, the moment she saw the party, exclaimed, " Good Hod 1 here is my uncle," and leaving the side of Mr. Wakefield, she sprang into the arms of Mr. Turner, kissed him most affec tionately, and burst into tears, A warm conversation took place between Miss Turner's relatives and Mr. Wakefield, and the latter having learned that it was their intention to take her back with them to England, declared that she was his wife, and that no earthly power should deprive him of her. Mr. Turner, however, was firm, and Mr. Wakefield then appealed to the Civil Power for protection for him , and , " his wife," and was attended to, the Autho rities stating that they could not suffer a Lady, even young as was Miss Turner, to be forcibly taken .away from th e person who claimed her as his wif e , un l ess she gave her full and free consent. The question was then formally put to Miss Turner. as to whether she would go with her uncle or not, and ske exclaimed eagerly, " Oh I yea, I will go with my uncle any where—any thing to get away from this man (Mr. Wakefield). lam not married—l am not his wife at all—l was taken away and brought here against my will entirely. I have been dragged from any friends by force." Mr. Wakefield had no reply to make to such a declaration as this, and the French police saw no occasion for further interference on their part. Some ques tions were then put to Mr. Wakefi e ld by 111iss Turner's re latives, and he declared that he considered himself lawfully married to her, but said that the marriage had never been con summated. fie went farther, and gave a written declaration - , that Miss Turner was, as respected hint, " a pure and spotless virgin." He said that they had plighted their froth to each other, and acknowledged cacti other us man and wife in the presence of a third person in Scotland ; and that, according to the laws of that country, constituted a legal marriage. We omitted to state, in the early . part of this narrative, that Sir Richard Birnie was anxious to send two oflieers, but Ellis only was at hand. At midnight of the day on which the appli cation was made, Taunton, another officer, arrived from a country journey ; and he being well acquainted with France and its language, he was ordered to follow the parties to Calais with all speed. Lie arrived there soon after the others, and after the inquiry before the Police, he watched Mr. Wakefield to his hotel, and found that he intended to proceed instantly to Paris. It was then agreed upon 'that Ellis and the Messrs. Turner should conduct the young Lady, to England, while Taunton and the Solicitor should follow Mr. Wakefield to Paris, and there, if they could obtain the permission of the French Government, apprehend him and bring him to this country, it being the determination of the other parties to en. force the utmost rigour of the law ;wiliest him. The Messrs. Turner and Ellis, with the young Lady, arrived' at Bow- Street, within 48 hours front the time that the application was made, and she is now safe under the roof of her coating parent. She states that she never saw Mr. ‘Vakcfield until he drove up to Mrs. Dolby's door, where she was visiting near Liver.. pool, and that when they had travelled a great distance she in quired anxiously how it was that they did not see her uncle, who, %Ir. Wakefield had said, was to meet her on the road. He made various excuses, and at length in answer to an inquiry he said " keep quiet my dear, when we cross this stream that you see, we shall be sure to see him." They stopped in a short time, and then Mr. Wakefield disclosed his views to her, and under the influence of terror she consented to acknowledge him as her husband. Ile then took her to Calais, scarcely suffering her to speak to any one. She declares nolemnly that she was the whole time tinder coercion. [lt has been hinted that Mimi Turner's intellects are not of the strongest kited.] It is true, as Mr. Wakefield said, that the simple ceremony Which he described, does by the law of Scotland constitute a marriage, but it is only legal provided the partie: be chiore the age of 16 years, and it happens that Miss Turner now Wants about one month to complete her 15th year, so that the ceremony was to all intents and purposes nugatory. Mr. NVakefield's age it 42. A SERIOUS AFFaAY took place in Newcastle. which bud nearly proved i f o ri :1 1 1:1 1 1 1 1 ;:t v o l l :t i o: l e , o r w f o d t i d s S e a e d g r jote.:arn desertingts at .11 a f e r . mAh o is wuinag . jesty's service, and while the officers were con. veying him to prison, he found means to escape, which he effected ; and soon after suspicion was entertained that he was concealed in a house of ill fame in Sandgate, where the officers proceeded, and while demanding admission, the escaped prisoner descended from a window on the second story, and ith a sharp instrument like a carving knife, attempted to run it Into the bodies of the two officers, but was prevented by their guard. In thee, defence to save themselves, they received several cuts and stabs of a dangerous nature— and they were afterwards taken to the Infirmary, where they now remain, but are considered to be in a fair way of recovery. The noise, nod scuffle drew several persons to the spot, wh° 1/ ".• seeded in securing the delinquent, otherWhiO he would probably hove killed our or b a tty of ,!hetn. —lle is now , safely lod ge d in tta‘*''-f"rhit Journul.) I I N ll, of Ab e ANCIENT COINS.- hothford, Dorhet, t i 4 us ttic po , ‘ , s , ion three pi ec „ s of anciPnt s;tvel (5 51, 1 " th ti"to of 733 and 737, t too ye;tt-4 01(1, which were takezt up on the huacb bet w ceo A bbotsbury and Crickerel.